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A valuable lesson for $2

I was playing a small $2 tournament as I was in the process of multiskilling. I was in EP at a ten seater sit n’go with 7 players left and was at an inflection point of about 15 (had about 1580 in chips) with the blinds currently sitting on 50/100. I look down to find [...]

Weakest Player evvvvverrrrr

Sat down at 1am (as you do) for a “quick” $5 sit n go - Please note the mindset that I was clearly in after suggesting to myself trying a “quick” effort …. (if I was seriously considering winning then I should be saying a “as long as it takes” sit n go, annnnyyyway) hehe As [...]

Easy Pickings and some great lessons to learn

I have been playing around recently on the incredibly low No Limit holdem tables online. You know how it is when you really fancy a good punt and nothing seems to be quite doing it for you apart from just raising like a loon whenever you get the chance :D. So with this in mind I [...]

06/12/2008 07:27 AM

All in is NOT an informational raise!

I’ve said it before and I’m saying it again ….. All in is NOT an informational raise! I’m trying to save you some cash here guys! - Time after time I see people going all in with hands preflop that they could have got away from, only to get called by a monster! Take last night’s sit [...]

06/11/2008 03:38 AM

Post Oak Bluff …. Not In Low Limit Sit n Go!

Low limit sit n go’s are known for some crazy play and obvious moves. one to definitely look out for though is what I like to call the “Anti-post-oak-bluff” tell. In case you’re not aware of what I’m talking about, a normal Post Oak Bluff is making a small bet (normally on river) in a reverse [...]

06/10/2008 07:19 AM

Should I have raised?

I played K10s and was drawing to a flush after the flop. There were four of us in the hand and we all called to the turn. I made my flush on the river but someone ahead of me then raised. I thought they might have a better flush draw so I just called the [...]

Don’t Play Poker against Better Opposition

This may sound like a bit of an obvious tip for today but you would be surprised the number of people that play poker far above their level of expertise and encounter a monstrous losing streak because of it. If there is a better poker player at the table than you then do not get involved [...]

06/10/2008 02:28 AM

Poker Hand Nicknames pt2

Following on from yesterday’s rundown of common nicknames for poker hands, here is part two with a few more different ways to name the hand you hold. Oedipus Motown Jeff Talley Flat Tyre, No Thanks Barry, The BazzyG 30 Miles of Bad Road Broderick Crawford, Over and Out, Roger That, The Good Buddy, Convoy [...]

Upcoming Poker Events for June 2008

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06/05/2008 09:08 AM

Poker Hand Nicknames

Poker is a funny old game, none more so than some of the nicknames given to the hands that are made, or the hole cards dealt to each player. Below are just a few examples of some of the crazy names given to those obscure hands. American Airlines, Pocket Rockets, Bullets. Big Slick, Anna Kournikova, [...]